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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,383.51, 9,575.27 and 1,941.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,383.51, 9,575.27 and 1,941.21 is: 2,911.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,383.51 : 9,575.27 = 1,941.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,383.51/9,575.27 = 1,941.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,383.51x = 9,575.27 × 1,941.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,383.51x = 18,587,607.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,587,607.45/6,383.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,911.82

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